Staying In Touch

Overview

Often,
the first cultural adjustment an
international traveler encounters
is communicating with your family
and friends back home. We recommend
that you
purchase a prepaid
cell phone from Telestial for free
incoming calls.

Global Phonecards -

Most major phone companies will provide you with a
calling card and international access
code. Phonecards are invaluable
because int'l telephone calls can be
very expensive (ex. $5-$10/min) and many
payphones in airports and public places
no longer accept coins.

Cell Phones

If you
already have a cell phone, you
may be able to use it in some
foreign countries. But
BEWARE as costs can be
excessive whether you are
receiving a call, calling home
or making a local call within
the foreign country.
AmeriSpan recommends
purchasing a Telestial
prepaid
cell phone because all incoming calls are
free, local calls are at local
rates.

Email/Voicemail

It can be difficult for your
family and friends to contact you
because of the different time zones,
your busy schedule and no answering
machine. Most AmeriSpan programs offer
internet access onsite, or in nearby
interet cafes. You'll be able to stay in
touch via web-based email accounts,
including Yahoo, AOL, hotmail.

Emergency Message Service

During an emergency if your family canít contact you, they may call us 24 hours/day, dictate the message and we will relay the message to you. Conversely, if you cannot reach your family and it is an emergency, call us collect from anywhere and we will relay the message.